Charters Towers State High School
Secondary school in Queensland, Australia
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Charters Towers State High School (CTSHS) is a public co-educational secondary school, located in the Charters Towers suburb of Charters Towers City, Queensland, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Queensland Department of Education, with an enrolment of 372 students and a teaching staff of 39, as of 2023.[2] The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12,[1][2] and is one of the oldest state secondary schools in Queensland still operating.[3]
(More To Be Desired Than Gold)
| Charters Towers State High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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97-113 Towers Street, Charters Towers City , , 4820 Australia | |
| Coordinates | 20°04′51.52″S 146°15′40.91″E |
| Information | |
| Other name | CTSHS |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Latin: Cupiendiora Quam Aurum (More To Be Desired Than Gold) |
| Established | 1912 |
| Principal | Anna Osborn |
| Teaching staff | 39 |
| Years | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | 372 (2023) |
| Colours | Maroon and white |
| Website | charterstowersshs |
History
Demographics
In 1919, the school had an enrolment of 164 students, with an average daily attendance of 117.[7]
In 2023, the school had a student enrollment of 372 with 39 teachers (38.8 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (22.7 full-time equivalent). Female enrollments consisted of 186 students and Male enrollments consisted of 186 students; Indigenous enrollments accounted for a total of 28% and 4% of students had a language background other than English.[2]